Day Trips

Albany is the perfect launching pad with these short drives to nearby attractions for visitors exploring the exciting Southwest Georgia region.

Americus

229-928-6059
visitamericusga.com

See historic Southern Field, site of Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight. The driving tour visits 38 sites dating from 1830 to 1925.

  • Rylander Theater
    229-931-0001
  • Windsor Hotel
    229-924-1555
    The magnificent Victorian hotel is the centerpiece of downtown.

Andersonville National Historic Site

229-924-0343

Site of Andersonville Civil War Prison and National Cemetery and national memorial to all Americans POWs. The site features a museum and a driving tour through the Civil War’s largest POW camp.

Arlington

  • Still Pond Vineyard & Distillery
    229-792-6382
    stillpond.com
    Wine tasting and tours of the facility and vineyard.

Blakely

229-723-3741
cityofblakely.net

  • Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge
    Built in 1891, this site is considered the most southerly “kissin’ bridge” still standing in the country.
  • Kolomoki Mounds State Park
    229-724-2150
    Home of seven authentic Indian mounds and a museum filled with Native American artifacts, exhibits and an actual burial mound.

Bluffton

  • White Oak Pastures
    229-641-2081
    whiteoakpastures.com
    Largest organic beef farm in Georgia. Tour the farm, eat at the restaurant, shop at the gift shop and even stay at the cabins.

Colquitt

Tour 11 murals and the Museum of Southern Culture

  • Swamp Gravy
    229-724-2150
    swampgravy.com
    Georgia’s Official Folklife Play. Family stories, folklore, tall tales and toe-tapping songs keep theater-goers coming back for more.

Cordele

  • SAM Shortline Train
    770-389-7275 or 800-864-7275
    samshortline.com
    Climb aboard the Southwest Georgia Excursion Train to Plains, Americus, Leslie and Cordele.

Lumpkin

  • Providence Canyon State Park
    229-838-6202
    Home of the “Little Grand Canyon,” this 1,108-acre park features spectacular views, pioneer camping and hiking trails.

Plains

229-924-2646
plainsgeorgia.com

  • Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
    229-824-4104
    The home of Georgia’s most famous native son, Plains offers a look into rural community that gave us our 39th U.S. President.

Richland

  • Richland Rum Distillery
    229-887-3537
    richlandrum.com
    Tour the facility and enjoy tastings of Single Estate Old Georgia Rum.

Sasser

  • Mark’s Melon Patch
    229-698-4750
    marksmelonpatch.com
    Famous road side farmer’s stand featuring the freshest Georgia Grown products.
  • Sasser Flea Market & Antique Mall
    229-698-4578 or 229-894-4612
    30,000 square feet of shopping.

Thomasville

866-577-3600
thomasvillega.com

Stroll the downtown brick streets for shopping and dining, then visit over 66 historical sites.

  • Pebble Hill Plantation
    229-226-2344
    pebblehill.com
    A 3,000-acre former hunting plantation is representative of 20th century “shooting plantations.” Pebble Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Tifton

229-386-0216
tiftontourism.com

Take a walking tour to the refurbished Tift Theatre and the restored Myon Complex.

  • Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
    229-386-3344 or 800-767-1875
    abac.edu/museum
    A living history museum featuring a farm community, with over 35 restored structures. Costumed interpreters demonstrate the rural lifestyle of the late 1800’s.

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